Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

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Suicide by Cop, Naked Crazy Lady, SWAT/Narco Detective Sep 07, 2022

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In this episode Steve interviews Indiana narcotics detective, Ben. Ben started his career as a state trooper but has since moved on to a county sheriff's department. He is assigned to the detective bureau now and is also a member of the county swat team. Great stories out of the Midwest!

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Starring on COPS, Hanging w/ Teenage Johnny Depp, Nail Gun Suicide Fail Aug 31, 2022

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In this episode Steve interviews retired Broward County Sheriff's Deputy, Glen Topping. Glen has a collection of diverse and crazy police stories! He is also a successful author of four books. Click the link below to give him a read.

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Look, A Quarter: A Young Boy's Pursuit of a Dream

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Bonus Throwback / Episode 1: Crazy Shootout, PCP Fight, African Lion & Coping With Stress Aug 29, 2022

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Throwback all the way to episode 1! Rob and I were both nervous but you wouldn't know it by the crazy stories that he delivers!

In this episode Steve sits down with retired Pomona Police Detective Rob McCrary. Pomona is a small city just outside of LA that is known for its propensity for violence and crime. Rob recalls some very intense experiences involving a man that wouldn't die, an African Lion, and a mad man hopped up on PCP. Come along for the ride and gain a better appreciation for what the police do for us day in and day out.

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Leaking Spinal Fluid, Hamburger Or Human, Baby Stuck In Hospital Bed, Texas Gators Aug 24, 2022

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In this episode Steve chats with Texas copper, Kyle. Kyle shares some of his most intense moments policing Southeast Texas!

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Murdered On Duty And Lived To Tell About It Aug 17, 2022

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In this episode Steve chats with retired Somerville, Ma. detective, Mario Oliveira. Mario was shot multiple times on duty, died, and came back to life. His story is incredible. Because of his experience he founded www.vipo911.org He helps other violently injured officers get the compensation they deserve. Also, check out his book Gunrunner for a detailed account of his ordeal. https://www.amazon.com/Gunrunner-Mario-Oliveira/dp/1948278510

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Interrupting A Hitman - Tennessee Metro Area Aug 10, 2022

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In this episode Steve sits down with active Tennessee copper, Bill. He's only been on the job for 2 years but has some of the craziest stories I've ever heard. He works in a major metropolitan area in TN.

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Broward County Sheriff - Sgt. John Kelly (ret) Aug 03, 2022

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In this episode Steve interviews retired Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Sergeant John Kelly. As you can imagine John has some insane stories from his time on the job in Florida. John struggled with demons along the way and was able to overcome his circumstances. He now offers support to other LEO's through his program. Link below to find out more.

Law Enforcement Life Coach - John Kelly

https://www.lawenforcementlifecoach.com/

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Air Force Cop - Policing Soldiers Jul 27, 2022

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In this episode Steve chats with a member of the Air Force Police aka Air Force Security Forces. He is also the owner / operator of Code 3 Memes on Facebook. Go show him some support before he is locked up in the Leavenworth for coming on the show! https://www.facebook.com/code3memes

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Actor & Active Duty Police Lieutenant Jul 20, 2022

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Actor and Police Lieutenant Victor Dobro talks about getting into acting later in life and later in his career. Victor of course also shares some of his crazy stories from being on the job for 24 years. Support TPS through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

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Breonna Taylor Raid w/ Sgt. John Mattingly Jul 13, 2022

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In this episode Steve chats with retired Sgt. John Mattingly about the truth of the Breonna Taylor raid. Also, we discuss the huge impact on his life from wrongful reporting done by the media. Get John's book for truthful insight into this controversial high profile case. Support TPS on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

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